Share: Economists at Société Générale make an upward revision to USD/CNY. An arduous march to 7.60 by the end of 2023 We revise up our year-end USD/CNY forecast by 0.20 to 7.60. The policy response, seemingly less organised than in the past, should pave the way for the USD/CNY pair to overshoot rather
Share: UOB Group’s Senior Economist Julia Goh and Economist Loke Siew Ting review the latest interest rate decision by the BSP. Key Takeaways Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) extended a pause in its tightening cycle for the third straight meeting, as widely expected. It left the overnight reverse repurchase (RRP) rate untouched at
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo is seen inside its headquarters in Mumbai, India, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo By Siddhi Nayak, Jaspreet Kalra and Shivangi Acharya MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s central bank is nudging local banks to ask their clients to settle trade between the United Arab
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Coins and banknotes of China’s yuan are seen in this illustration picture taken February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s major state-owned banks were seen actively mopping up the on Monday, three people with knowledge of the matter said, as the currency comes under growing pressure from a darkening
Share: Silver’s price plunged amid renewed downward pressure on Gold. Economists at ANZ Bank analyze XAG/USD outlook. A disconnect between price and fundamentals We believe Silver’s supportive fundamentals should come into play once manufacturing activity recovers in China and other developed markets. Investment demand has been lacklustre since 2022 despite strong fundamentals. This
Share: Gas market is shifting to a more balance position. However, economists at ANZ Bank note supply risks that could lead to further upside in prices. Striking fear into Gas markets Supply-side issues are once again back in focus in the global Gas market. Industrial action in Australia could threaten the relative peace
Share: Gold now finds itself at its lowest level since mid-March. Economists at Commerzbank analyze XAU/USD outlook. Fed Chair Powell will probably leave all options open The recent renewed rise in US yields dampens investor interest, among both the more short-term-oriented speculative financial investors and the ETF investors. In this environment, the physical
Share: USD/CAD trades little changed in the mid-1.35s. Economists at Scotiabank analyze the pair’s outlook. Weak risk mood remains a headwind for CAD Weak risk mood and marginally lower energy prices are enough to keep the CAD tone defensive for the moment while relatively stable short-term spreads may act as something of an